Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Industry: Information Technology

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Competitive

Our client is an IT solution firm based in Nairobi, and they seek to hire a Senior Software Engineer to build high-quality software, which is scalable, testable, and is maintainable.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing scalable, testable, Land maintainable software solutions.


• Analyze user requirements, writing functional and operational documentation.


• Reviewing code written by junior colleagues and/or teammates.


• Integrating existing applications into client systems.


• Integrating new and existing applications to third-party systems.


• Work closely with other colleagues, such as project managers, UX/UI designers, other developers, systems analysts, Product owners, and sales and marketing professionals to develop client and in-house solutions.


• Review new technologies to identify their impact and fit within our existing solutions or future development.


• Gathering user requirements, designing, and developing systems/solutions to meet the client’s needs, and mentoring junior colleagues.


• Continually update technical knowledge and skills.

Skills and Qualifications

• Key Programming Languages: JAVA, PHP, and or Angular


• BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field.


• Experience of 4 + years.


• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.


• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualize processes and outcomes.


• A passion for solving problems and providing scalable solutions.


• Familiar with Agile development methodology from preliminary system design, testing, and deployment.


• Excellent knowledge in developing software in PHP and Java/Spring Boot Framework.


• Working knowledge in Micro-service design principles.


• Strong understanding of Jira, GIT source control.


• Familiarity with the GIT flow, branching process is an added advantage.


• Strong experience with test-driven development, task queuing using RabitMQ or Apache Kafka.


• Strong experience with using debugging and logging tools.


• Experience in software monitoring and performance tooling (caching and caching strategies. Etc.)


• Excellent working knowledge of relational databases design and implementation using MySQL and Oracle.


• Strong Linux skills (Configuration, Installation, etc.)


• Working knowledge in containerization technologies will be an added advantage.


• Ability to document requirements and specifications.


• Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Software Engineer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before 15th September 2021.

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